B-24 Crash Site Virtual Cache
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This cache is located at 11,224 ft in elevation. It is located off of the Humphreys Trail in the Kachina Peaks Wilderness area.
The cache is located 2.9 miles from the trailhead, with an elevation gain of 1,864 ft. The last .4 miles are off of the trail. There are steep dropoffs and boulder hopping involved in getting to it. Do not attempt this cache unless you are in excellent physical condition. Take plenty of water, warm clothing and someone else with you. Be sure to let someone else know where you are going.
I don't know much about the history of this plane wreck, but this is what I have heard. It happened on September 15, 1944 at 3:30 in the morning. It was very cloudy. They had taken off from Bakersfield, California and were enroute to Albuquerque, New Mexico. They were on a navigation training mission. They had miscalculated their position by 15 miles and ran into the mountain. There were 8 persons on board, a pilot instructor, 4 student pilots, 2 engineers and a radio operator. They were all killed on impact. If you know any of the history behind this site, please share it with others by posting it in your log.
Here is a link to the accident report:
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To get credit for this cache:
Post a picture of yourself with your GPS anywhere at the cache site. The wreckage is spread about 1/2 mile down a very steep slope, and you can take your picture anywhere you like. Be sure that part of the plane is showing in your picture.
Please respect this place, it has a special meaning to the family and friends of those who lost their lives here. Say a prayer for them. It is against the law to remove or destroy anything at this site and there are severe penalties involved. It is the property of the U.S. goverment.
Be safe. Karen, Flagstaff, AZ
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